Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan (Mahira's picture - Source: Mahira Khan Facebook)
Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan (Mahira’s photograph – Source: Mahira Khan Facebook)

While Pakistani actors like Ali Zafar and Fawad Khan have wooed the Indian audience and carved a mark in Bollywood, the Pakistani actresses haven’t really managed to make a similar impact in Hindi cinema. But from the looks of it, that might change soon. The lead actress of the popular show, Humsafar from Zindagi channel, Mahira Khan is all set to make her Bollywood debut.

According to a leading daily, the Bol heroine was in India recently and that’s when she dropped subtle hints about the filmmakers she is keen on working with. Apparently, producer Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar met her soon after that. And it seems the duo was mighty impressed by the VJ-turned-actress and they roped her in for Rahul Dholakia‘s Raees.

Reports suggest that Shah Rukh Khan will be seen playing a don in the movie and Mahira will play his ladylove. Nawazuddin Siddiqui might be seen essaying the character of a cop in the flick. It has also been said that SRK had met the Pakistani beauty during her audition for the movie.

Shah Rukh Khan (Source: @iamsrk Twitter)
Shah Rukh Khan (Source: @iamsrk Twitter)

Be it Anushka Sharma in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi or Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om — every actress who has made her debut opposite the superstar has ended up making it big in Bollywood. So it’s not hard to predict what’s in store for Mahira in the future. But all we can say right now is that we’re quite kicked about this interesting cast. What about you guys?